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Tula M. Reed, sale of organ
8.00
Highway Department, stone and cement.
8.94
P. B. Jackson, labor
2.00
C. O. Townsend, stock and labor
6.65
Telephone Company, services
.30
W. C. Morse, stock and labor
214.48
Frank Hidden, stock and labor
8.00
Frank Grover, supplies and labor
2.40
Hub Plumbing and Heating Company, stock and labor.
59.47
E. A. Young, stock and labor
17.90
Frank Langmaid, labor
6.00
News Publishing Company, printing and advertising. .
7.50
Victor Manufacturing Company, stock and labor.
11.68
Preservation of Trees
.80
Timothy McCarthy, stock and labor
8.50
James M. Bragg, stock and labor
5.00
W. C. Toppan, stock and labor
55.00
E. W. Sawyer, painting 75.00
Paul B. Patten, fire escapes
200.00
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DETAILED STATEMENT
F. H. South, labor $ 41.00
Arthur C. Currier, stock and labor
313.00
American Seating Company, desks and chairs. 231.14
Jere B. Lunt, stock and labor
8.10
H. A. Gillett, supplies
.59
P. S. Bradford, stock andlabor 72.53
Hayward Brothers Company, desk irons and sundries. .
7.50
Richard Everett, labor 2.00
J. J. McGlew, labor 1.00
Brewster Brothers, insurance
73.13
Woods and Woods, painting
33.25
Imogene T. Pope, stock and labor for lunch room.
60.00
E. A. Pearson, stock and labor
6.55
Casper Kohlhaas, supplies
.10
Sewer Construction
7.19
F. A. Perkins, framing certificate.
1.00
Green Davis, stock and labor
203.44
F. J. Donahue, supplies
1.50
J. J. & H. J. Chase, keys, etc
1.50
Mary V. Healey, repairs on fence
1.86
Laber. as per pay roll. 47.75
$4,848.04
SCHOOLS
(Lighting)
Appropriation
$175.00
By transfer from City Hall 100.00
275.00
Amount undrawn, transferred to contingent account to
balance
59.68
$215.32
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ANNUAL REPORTS
EXPENDITURES
Authorized by the Committee on Lighting
Gas & Electric Company, for lighting schoolhouses, as per
pay roll . $215.32
SEWERS
(Construction )
Balance due from the city, December 21, 1907. . $ 799.53 Appropriation 600.00
CREDITS
By cash from abuttors for sewer connection 1,408.06
2,807.59
Balance due from the city, December 19, 1908. 1,349.37
$1,458.22
EXPENDITURES
Authorized by the Committee on Sewers
Atkinson Coal Company, cement $ 25.88
R. G. Adams, stock and labor 6.80
Highway Department 46.50
Hill's Livery, horse hire
2.00
William Holker, pipe, cement, rope, etc. 149.05
H. J. Haley, oil
4.55
Hatch Brothers, cement
10.87
C. H. Lord, sharpening and repairing tools. 10.65
Jere B. Lunt, pipe 16.32
F. N. Marshall, labor 2.10
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DETAILED STATEMENT
F. E. Davis, stock and labor $ 1.71
P. A. Merrill, sundries 5.26
J. J. McGlew, stock and labor 1.20
Frank Grover, pipe
12.60
J. W. Doyle, repairing tools 1.65
A. C. Currier, stock 1.63
John Casey, oil .
.77
T. F. O'Niel, stock and labor 7.34
A. P. Wilson, supplies
12.37
Job Weston, oil, etc
4.89
E. A. Young, labor
7.12
G. H. Pearson, sundries .25
S. H. Thurlow & Company, sundries. 22.21
Newburyport Water Works, pipe, etc 11.21
Transfer to Sewer Maintenance 12.15
Transfer to Ward Six extension. 600.00
Labor, as per pay roll 481.14
$1,458.22
SEWERS
(Maintenance)
Appropriation
$200.00
CREDITS
By transfer from Sewer Construction. 12.15
By cash from abuttors for repairing connections. 13.35
225.50
Amount undrawn, transferred to contingent account to balance 101.77
$123.73
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ANNUAL REPORTS
EXPENDITURES Authorized by the Committee on Sewers
McGlew Brothers, labor $ 2.00
James Toomey, teaming 45.50
Daniel E. Tilton, clothes line
.22
E. P. Allen, labor
1.00
A. Russell & Sons Company, labor 5.63
Labor, as per pay roll. 69.38
$123.73
SIDEWALKS AND EDGESTONES
Appropriation $1,200.00
CREDITS
By Bromfield fund $ 206.25
By transfer from Betterments 87.53
By cash for services performed for various property own-
ers 31.36
1,525.14
Amount overdrawn, transferred from contingent account
to balance 212.80
$1,737.94
EXPENDITURES
Authorized by the Committee on Highways
T. P. Thomas, concreting $ 377.71
T. F. O'Neil, road material 17.06
T. H. McCarthy, stock and labor 2.50
J. H. Johnston, expenses to Boston 3.00
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DETAILED STATEMENT
Spiers-Fish Brick Company, pavers $ 338.88
Hatch Brothers, cement 98.67
William Holker, one trowel. 2.00
B. & M. R. R., freight on bricks 66.12
G. W. Bollman, labor
3.00
A. C. Currier, stock and labor
20.79
J. Littlefield & Son, labor
5.46
E. Perkins Lumber Company, brick
11.00
Labor, as per pay roll 791.75
$1,737.94
MILITARY AID
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DISBURSEMENTS
Balance December 21, 1907, due from state. $308.00
Payments of aid in 1908 491.00
799.00
Transferred to contingent account to balance.
54.50
$853.50
CREDITS
City appropriation for 1908 $300.00
From State of Massachusetts, one-half payments made in 1907 335.00
Balance, due from State of Massachusetts December 19,
1908 218.50
$853.50
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ANNUAL REPORTS
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Appropriation for 1908 $6,000.00
Cash from H. W. Little 12.00
Cash from City of Lynn, Pierce account. 13.89
6,025.89
Transferred from contingent account to balance. 1,299.68
$7,325.57
EXPENDITURES
Amount paid for aid during 1908 $5,054.00
Amount pair for groceries, clothing, fuel, nursing and physicians 1,980.32
Amount transferred to State Aid
20.00
Amount paid William H. Bayley, clerk
154.25
Amount paid H. W. Little, clerk
117.00
$7,325.57
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DETAILED STATEMENT
WATERING STREETS - 1908
Appropriation
. $ 100.00
CREDITS
By assessors' commitment for 1908 5,089.12
By income from Simpson fund 900.00
6,089.12
Transferred from contingent account to balance
1,309.67
$7,398.79
EXPENDITURES
Daily News, printing $ 3.50
Brown, Lent & Pett, commitment book. 8.50
Cashman Brothers, sprinkling 7,286.79
H. W. Little, services as clerk. 100.vv
$7,398.79
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ANNUAL REPORTS
SALARIES FOR CITY OFFICERS FOR 1908
Mayor $1,200.00
City clerk (no fees) 1,450.00
City treasurer and collector (sinking and trust funds) . 1,700.00
City treasurer and collector for clerk hire 500.00
City auditor
600.00
City solicitor (in full for all services) 500.00
City physician
450.00
City marshal (to furnish own team)
1,200.00
Surveyor of highways and superintendent of sewers (to furnish own team) 1,300.00
Superintendent of schools (to September 1 $1,600). 1,700.00
Clerk of common council and committees. 500.00
Clerk of overseers of poor. 850.00
Superintendent of fire alarm. 200.00
500.00
Librarian public library
1,500.00
Superintendent of reading room.
425.00
Superintendent of reading room
350.00
Assistant librarian 450.00
Assistant librarian 350.00
Superintendent of almshouse
480.00
Matron of almshouse 240.00
Inspector of animals and provisions. 500.00
100.00
Chief of fire department 300.00
Three assistant chiefs, each
75.00
Clerk of beard of engineers 15.00
Engineers of steamers, each. 160.00
Assistant engineers, each
20.00
Firemen of steamers, each. 120.00
Hosemen and laddermen, each. 60.00
Three assessors, each
500.00
Four registrars, each
100.00
Sealer of weights and measures.
300.00
Captain of night watch, per week.
18.20
Patrolmen, per week 17.50
Harbor master
Agent and clerk board of health.
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DETAILED STATEMENT
Drivers of single teams, per week. $15.75
Drivers of double teams, per week. 15.75
Permanent fireman, per week 14.00
TABULAR STATEMENT OF CITY, COUNTY AND STATE TAXES
Rate of Taxation per $1000, and Number of Polls, from 1851 to 1908 inclusive
Year
No. Polls
Valuation of Real Estate
Valuation of Personal Estate
Total Valuation
*Amount of City Tax
Amount of State Tax
Amount of County Tax
Total Tax
Taxation per $1000
1851
.
2517
$2,596,400
$2,880,200
$5,476,600
$33,597 98
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$5,227 76
$38,825 74
$6 40
1852
·
2827
2,764,800
2,796,700
5,561,500
43,504 74
5,227 76
48,732 50
8
1853
·
2997
2,902, 100
2,931,500
5,833,600
40,232 74
$2,787
5,227 76
48,257 59
7 50
1854
2770
3,302,500
3,483,000
6,785,500
41,434 50
2,787
7,432
51,653 50
7
1855
.
2977
3,449, 100
3,554,000
7,003,100
48,877 80
4, 180 50
7,432
60,590 30
8
1856
·
2972
3,453,500
3,762,700
7,216,200
50,931 70
5,574
9,290
65,795 79
8 50
1857
2705
3,424,200
3,603,600
7,027,800
49,656 70
8,361
9,290
67,397 80
9
1858
·
2708
3,287, 100
3,529,300
6,816,400
48,582 63
3,344
7,560 21
59,486 84
8
1859
·
2529
3,212,700
3,630,000
6,842,700
58,741 88
2,790
8,505 24
70.037 12
9 60
1860
·
2412
3,200,800
3,544,800
6,745,600
61,654 80
2,327
8,694 24
72,674 94
10 20
1861
·
2430
3, 150,600
3,447.500
6,608, 100
60,521 79
2,346
9.369 85
72,237 74
10 40
1862
2462
3,056,000
3, 163,450
6,219,450
62,648 67
14,076
7,808 29
84,532 96
12 80
1863
2348
3,048,700
3,395,000
6,443,700
68,337 II
18,768
7,808 29
94,913 40
14
1864
·
2528
3,268,700
3,425,000
6,693,700
72,193 84
18,768
7.805 96
98,767 80
14
1865
·
3000
3,349,200
4,032,800
7,382,000
90,336 05
36,660
8,188 95
135,195
17 50
1866
3126
3,373,700
3,834,500
7,214,200
129.768 35
23.400
8,188 95
161,357 30
21 50
1867
2893
3,906,600
4,054,100
7,960,700
116,173 30
39,000
9,826 70
165,000
20
1868
·
3388
3,743,800
3,479,800
7,223,600
110,160 78
15,600
9,417 30
135,195 08
17 80
1869
·
3242
3,858,000
3,569,700
7,427,700
119,502 67
19,500
8,188 95
144,639 22
18 60
1870
·
2907
4,018,70I
3,682,545
7,701, 246
127.431 72
19,500
9.826 70
156,758 42
19 60
1871
·
3218
4,057,500
3,034,257
7,091.757
104,051 74
19,500
9,826 70
133,378 44
17 90
1872
.
3292
4,243,950
3,068,700
7,312,650
123,154 65
11,960
8,215 90
143.33º 55
18 70
1873
3190
4,515,400
3,057,140
7,572,540
139, 188 92
13,455
8,215 90
160,859 82
20 40
1874
·
3208
4,763,700
3,120.407
7,884, 107
136,038 13
II.960
8,215 90
156,214 º3
19
1875
·
3383
4,904,075
3,140,838
8,044,913
139,443 45
11,960
8,215 90
159,619 35
19
1876
.
3356
4,788,450
2,937, 167
7,725,617
136,042 87
7,866 ·
6,499 50
150,408 38
18 60
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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1877 1878
·
3223 4,832,700 3408 4,799,250
2,812,284 2,778,962
7,644,984 7,578,212 7,409,588
122,383 30 III,070 40
2,185
7,135 54
1 20,390 94
15 50
1880
.
3384
4,815,800
2,650,877
7,466,677
109,557 63
6,555
7,135 54
123,248 17
15 60
1881 ·
3456
4,849,050
2,686,406
7,535,456 7,417,698
128,779 64
8,740
7,135 54
144,655 18
18 60
1883 .
3462
5,074,850
2,443,258
7,518, 108
119,580 59
7,080
9,442 86
136,103 45
17 20
1884
·
3467
5, 162,750
2,385,771
7,548,52I
125,336 22
9,440
9,442 86
144,219 08
18 20
1885
3427
5,214,050
2,336,755
7,550,805
126,229 63
7,080
9,442 86
142,752 49
18
1886
3380
5,267,350
2,319,988
7,587,338
122,220 32
6,855
8,919 62
137,994 94
17 30
1887
3801
5,730,400
2,344,337
8,074,737
122,440 33
10,282 50
8,919 62
141,642 45
16 60
1888
·
3964
6,088,890
2,643,455
8,732,345
128,443 40
10,282 50
8,919 62
147,645 52
16
1889
·
3985
6,449,865
2,846,370
9, 296, 235
127,663 II
9,120
8,771 16
145,554 27
14 80
1890
3897
6,805, 197
2,931,573
9,736,770
135,147 OI
7,980
8,771 16
151,898 17
14 80
1891
·
3923
6,874,200
2,888,458
9,762,658
145,719 36
6,840
9,536 63
162,095 99
15 80
1892
·
3827
6,873,300
2,723,805
9,597,105
150,199 02
8,190
9,536 63
167,925 65
16 70
1893
·
3912
6,980, 200
2,725,328
9,705,528
150,004 38
11,700
11,113 70
172,818 08
17
1894
.
3888
7,055,400
2,700,677
9,756,077
140,473 58
9,360
11, 112 83
160,946 4 1
15 70
1895
·
3945
7,129,050
2,620,450
9,749,500
151,013 21
6,735
11,008 53
168,756 74
16 50
1896
3993
7,137,500
2,630,040
9,767,540
151,243 79
7,857 50
10,049 12
169,150 41
16 50
1897
·
3915
7,179,300
2,5 )3,674
9,682,974
1 38,594 57
7,857 50
10,495 73
156,947 80
15 40
1898
3813
7,210,800
2,529,590
9,740,390
150,038 38
5,760
8,647 90
164,446 28
16 10
1899
3979
7,292,400
2,775,217
10,067,617
149,915 56
5,760
8,330 50
164,006 06
15 50
1 900
4348
7,286,000
2,863,033
10,149,033
151,518 84
5,760
8,727 17
166,006 0I
15 50
I90I
4430
7,382,400
3,100,050
10,482,450
159,020 42
6,422 50
9,039 79
174,482 71
15 80
1902
4471
7,416,500
2,942,315
10,358,815
181,955 40
5,592 50
9,924 53
197,472 43
18 20
1903
4496
7,429,000
3,277,929
10,706,929
161,641 40
9,262 70
11,540 15
182,444 25
16 20
I9C4
4588
7,478,500
3,405,063
10,883,564
173,706 84
8,937 70
11,552 05
194, 196 59
I7
1905
·
4483
7,529,500
3,400,692
10,930, 192
173,335 74
14,247 70
11,567 50
199,150 94
17 40
1906
·
4374
7,601,000
2,254,200
11, 159,621
187,033 98
12,470 78
12,348 34
211,853 10
18 20
1907
422I
7,649,450
3,303,500
10,952,950
195,772 18
13,767 70
13,038 03
222,577 91
19
I 908
4297
7,648,000
3,501,050
11,453,701
217,221 19
18,897 70
15,289.61
251,408 50
21 20
.
135,645 60
I 7
1879
·
3299
4,766,700
2,642,888
123,809 80
6,555
7,135 54
136,499 84
17 20
882 . 3343
5,002,550
2,415, 148
115,91I 24
6,555 4,370
6,499 50 7,892 30
128,965 74
16
*The assessors' overlays are included in these amounts.
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Department Reports
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Reports of City Officers
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN-The board of assessors herewith submit its annual report for the year 1908:
The total assessed values of property in 1908 ... $11,453,701.00
On real estate . $7,648,000.00
On personal estate 3,501,050.00
On resident bank shares 304,651
$11,453,701.00
Increase in valuation over 1907, $183,390.
Number of polls 1908, 4295, at $2, $8590 ; an increase over 1907 of 74 ..
The rate of taxation for 1908 is $21.20, an increase of $2.20 on the $1000 over 1907.
The total amount of tax levied was as follows:
On real estate, $7,648,000, @ $21.20. $162,137.60
On personal estate, $3,501,050, @ $21.20. 74,222.26 On resident bank shares, $304,651, @ $21.20 6,458.64 On polls, $4,295, @ $2. 8,590.00
$251,408.50
149
150
ANNUAL REPORTS
This was apportioned as follows :
For state purposes, 7 1-10 as per warrant per $1000
For county purposes. 6 1-10 as per warrant per 1000
For city purposes 86 8-10 as per warrant per 1000
The sum required by the warrant from the state, county and city was as follows:
From Arthur B. Chapin, state treasurer $ 18,810.00
David S. Robinson, county treasurer 15,289.61
State highway
87.70
Henry W. Little, city clerk. $230,065.90
Less this sum not otherwise appor-
tioned
17,000.00
213,065.90
The amount of overlay
4,155.29
$251,408.50
The amount of additional assessments, $11,898.32.
Abatements granted on real, personal and polls, $6,616.20.
Properties exempted by law, under chapter 12, revised laws :
Religious societies, real estate $251,500.00
Literary institutions, invested funds 100,982.82
Literary institutions, real estate 118,600.00
Benevolent institutions, invested funds 217,141.16
Benevolent institutions, real estate 115,500.00
Charitable institutions, invested funds 262,515,63
Charitable institutions, real estate
38,500.00
$1,104,739.61
Number of dwellings assessed 3211, number of acres of land assessed 4576.
Number of residents assessed on property, individuals, 2324 ; all others 347 .*
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Number of non-residents assessed on property, individuals, 233; all others, 100 .*
Total number assessed on property 3004, total number as- sessed for polls only 3195; total number of tax payers 6199.
Value of buildings assessed, excluding land, $5,246,495; value of land assessed, excluding buildings, $2,401,505.
Number of horses assessed 536, number of cows assessed 308.
Respectfully Submitted,
GEORGE P. SARGENT, EBEN C. KNIGHT, C. L. PERKINS,
Board of Assessors.
* All others means firms, corporations, associations, trustees, etc.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council:
GENTLEMEN :- The board of health begs leave to submit its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1908, to- gether with reports from the several departments under its charge.
There was an increase in the number of contagious dis- eases over last year, the number being 231, against 124 cases last year. The increase was in typhoid fever, measles, . whooping cough and tuberculosis; while there were fewer cases of diphtheria and scarlet fever.
A change was made in arrangement for the collection of garbage this year, persons being granted permits to collect from houses in the eight districts, into which the city was di- vided.
The plan, with a few exceptions, has worked satisfactorily and resulted in a financial saving to the city.
Herewith is submitted the reports of the agent of the board, inspector of animals and provisions, inspector of milk and vinegar, inspector of plumbing and bacteriological lab- ratory.
Respectfully Submitted,
ORRIN J. GURNEY, DR. JAMES O. LACAILLADE, T. RAYMOND HEALY,
Board of Health.
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154
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF AGENT
Complaints attended to and calls made :
Cesspools
10
Vaults
50
Dirty yards
12
Sink drain
8
Wash water
3
Urinals
2
Pig pens
5
Slops
12
Foul ash barrels
4
Dirty cellars
5
Rotten fruit
2
Hens in cellar
4
Animals buried
100
Calls made
600
Notices sent
25
Contagious diseases :
Diphtheria
39
Scarlet fever 26
Typhoid fever
60
Tuberculosis
30
Measles®
57
Whooping cough
19
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231
Respectfully Submitted,
WILLIAM THURSTON, Agent
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BOARD OF HEALTH
INSPECTOR OF MILK AND VINEGAR'S REPORT
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith submit my report as inspector of milk and vinegar from April 1, 1908, to December 31, 1908 :
Have issued licenses as follows :
To sell oleomargerine or butterine. , 3
To sell milk from stores or houses. 10
To sell milk from wagons or other conveyances. 47.
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The falling off in number from previous years was due to the fact that I was advised by City Solicitor Withington that storekeepers, having paid once and having been registered, were exempt from any fees thereafter. Have carefully looked after wagons, cans, bottles, etc., used in milk traffic and have found them generally well kept and neat.
Have received for licenses and paid to the city treasurer, thirty dollars ($30).
Respectfully Submitted,
C. A. HASKELL, Inspector.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND PROVISION'S REPORT
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN: For the year ending November 30 there of animals and provisions from April 1 to December 31, 1908:
Animals slaughtered, neat cattle 560
Animals slaughtered, calves 792
Animals slaughtered, swine 350
Animals slaughtered, sheep 14
Animals slaughtered, goats 7
There were 20 condemned as unfit for food. Included in this number were seven quarantined, under suspicion of be- ing infected with tuberculosis, and at slaughter proved to be so infected.
Have visited stores and looked into provision wagons very frequently and find them generally all right as regards clean- liness.
Permits issued to bring cattle from other states 12
Permits issued for cattle to go out of state, certified to for Boston & Maine railroad 1
Certificates to express companies, dressed beef to go out of the state 29
Number of stables inspected
104
Respectfully Submitted, C. A. HASKELL, Inspector.
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PLUMBING INSPECTOR'S REPORT
To the Board of Health of the City of Newburyport:
GENTLEMENS-For the year ending November 30 there have been 125 inspections made by the inspector and deputy.
The whole number of new fixtures inspected was 343, di- vided as follows:
Sinks
111
Water closets 128
Baths
34
Lavatories
46
Wash trays
16
Urinals
4
Other fixtures
5
Respectfully Submitted, 343
C. H. SARGENT, Inspector of Plumbing
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BACTERIOLOGIST'S REPORT
To the Board of Health of the City of Newburyport:
GENTLEMENS-I herewith submit a report of the number of cultures I have examined bacteriologically for your board from March 1, 1908, to January 31, 1909, inclusive. Dur- ing these 11 months the local physicians sent in 239 cultures of which 43 were "positive" and 196 were "negative."
The number sent in each month was as follows:
1908-March 15, April 16, May 8, June 12, July 14, August 5, September 13, October 36, November 33, December 42.
1909-January 45.
Respectfully Submitted,
ROBERT D. HAMILTON, Bacteriologist
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGI- NEER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To His Honor the Mayor and Gentlemen of the City Council of the City of Newburyport,
GENTLEMEN :- In compliance with the rules governing the fire department, I have the honor to herewith submit the annual report of the department for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1908, together with a list of the members of the de- partment with their rank, age, residence and occupation, a statement of receipts and expenses, fires and alarms, losses and insurance, as near as could be ascertained, with such rec- ommendations as I think will be for the good of the depart- ment.
During the year the department has responded to 106 alarms, 23 of which were bell alarms and 81 still alarms and two thermostat.
The total loss by fire during the year was $27,051.01, and the amount of insurance carried was $247,243, this included both bell and still alarms.
FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT
The force of the department consists of a chief, three as- sistant chiefs, 80 call men and two permanent men at the Central fire station.
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APPARATUS
The apparatus consists of two second-class Amoskeag fire engines, one second-class Amoskeag fire engine (in reserve), one second-class Nott fire engine, five hose wagons, and two ladder trucks (one in reserve), three pungs and one set of runners for ladder truck for winter service, one supply wag- on, one four-wheel hose carriage (in reserve), and one exer- cise wagon, which is loaded at all times and ready to respond to an alarm when needed.
The apparatus is in good condition with the exception of Ladder 1, Engine 1 and the supply wagon. I would recom- mend that Ladder 1 be thoroughly overhauled and painted and Engine 1 and the supply wagon should also be painted the coming year.
This department is in great need of a combination hose and chemical wagon and I would recommend that the exer- cise wagon of Hose 1, which is centarlly located and which has answered 80 percent of the alarms the past year, be re- built to carry two 35-gallon chemical tanks and 1000 feet of hose. The expense of this would be comparitively small and it would be a great benefit to the department.
HOUSES
The houses of the department are in immediate need of re- pairs, especially would I call your attention to the condition of Hose 7, on which some action should at once be taken.
HORSES
The horses, which are controlled by the highway depart- ment, and are used by the fire department only in case of fire, are in excellent condition, a new pair being purchased this year for Engine 2. Hose 1 horse, which is controlled by the
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fire department, is kept constantly at the Central fire station and answers all alarms in the day time and in districts at night, and is a great benefit to the department.
HOSE
There are 8500 feet of 2 1-2 inch rubber lined hose in the department. Some of this has been in service from 10 to 16 years. This amount is the smallest the department has had for 25 years, and I would recommend the purchase of 1500 feet as soon as possible. This will bring the amount up to 10,000 feet, which, in my judgment, should be the smallest amount carried by the department. In order to keep the sup- ply always on hand, I would recommend the placing of a standing order with some reliable hose dealer to replace shorts of hose as soon as they become useless.
WATER SUPPLY
The water supply has been greatly improved the past year by the laying of larger water pipes through Beacon avenue, Lincoln, Oak and Chestnut streets, Bromfield to Noyes' comb shop, Pond to Low street, Hill and Pond to Dalton street, and would, no doubt, prove of great benefit in both sections of this part of the city should a large fire occur.
HYDRANTS
We have at the present time 237 hydrants, six of which have been added the past year, and I would recommend the placing of more large size hydrants for the good of the de- partment.
RESERVOIRS
There are 19 reservoirs fed from Frog pond, which are al- ways reliable, two of which have been added the past year,
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one at Market street, near Dodge Brothers, and the other near the foot of Federal street, which will no doubt prove of value to the department.
Appropriation $11,000.00
Expenditures 11,742.00
Credit 45.97
In conclusion I wish to express my sincere thanks to His Honor, Mayor Besse, the board of aldermen and members of the common council, for the courteous treatment I have re- ceived at their hands and for the interest they have taken in the welfare of the department during the year, and it also affords me great pleasure to testify to the loyal support and able assistance which I have received from every officer in the department, and to the satisfactory manner in which both of- fices and men have performed their duties. I have to thank the officers and men of the police force for their hearty co- operation and assistance on all occasions possible and also the members of the press for the many kind things said about the work of the department during the year.
Respectfully Submitted, GEORGE P. OSBORNE,
Chief Engineer.
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PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT Age, Occupation and Residence
Chief Engineer George P. Osborne
First Assistant John L. Lewis
Second Assistant Frank E. Thurlow
Third Assistant Joseph P. Page
Clerk of Board Frank E. Thurlow
HOOK AND LADDER NO. 1
Captain Charles E. Ives, 32, occupation driver, 262 Merrimac street.
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